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CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens flat; investors assess U.S. data, monitor trade talks
July 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened flat on Wednesday as investors assessed weaker-than-expected U.S. private jobs data, while tracking signs of any progress on U.S. trade talks as the July tariff deadline nears.At 9:31 a.m. ET (1331 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
UniFirst Corp reports results for the quarter ended May 31 - Earnings Summary
UniFirst Corp UNF.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.19 per share for the quarter ended May 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $2.24. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $2.09 per share. Wall Street expected ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
Cryptocurrencies
Spot XRP, Solana And Cardano ETFs Are ‘Up Next’, Says Expert–But When?
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission on 1 July approved Grayscale Investments’ Digital Large Cap Fund for uplisting as a spot exchange-traded fund, clearing the way for the five-asset vehicle—weighted predominantly to bitcoin but also holding ether, XRP, Solana and Cardano—to begin t...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jul 2
Cryptocurrencies
Public Firms Snag 131,000 BTC, Surpassing ETFs In Bitcoin Purchases
According to CNBC, corporate treasuries around the globe have surpassed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Bitcoin (BTC) acquisitions for three consecutive quarters. This indicates a growing interest among public companies to adopt strategies similar to those pioneered by Strategy, especially in a more...NewsBTC
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
Why Micron Technology Rallied 30.5% in June
Shares of memory giant Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) rallied 30.5% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Micron reported earnings late in the month that handily outpaced analyst expectations. Even though the stock fell in the aftermath, there had already been a huge run-up ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
S&P 500 Opens Flat After Unexpected Decline In Private Payrolls Data
S&P 500 opened flat on Wednesday after a new report showed private payrolls surprisingly decreased in June, raising concern over the state of the U.S. economy.The private sector lost 33,000 jobs last month, according to the latest report by ADP. That marks the first monthly decline in ADP’s payrolls...Tiger News
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Small caps big break: How Trump's tax tweak could supercharge earnings
U.S. equity index futures mixed; Nasdaq 100 off ~0.2%Jun ADP national employment -33k vs +95k estimateEuro STOXX 600 index ~flatDollar rallies; gold edges up; crude, bitcoin both up >1%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.30%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
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Wisconsin court says 19th century abortion ban cannot be enforced
By Daniel Wiessner July 2 (Reuters) - Wisconsin's top state court on Wednesday said an 1849 state law banning abortion in virtually all cases cannot be enforced, rejecting claims that it was revived after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling three years ago.Wednesday's decision, which aff...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
Forex
GBP/JPY drops to two-week low below 196.00 on UK political jitters
Pound Sterling stays under heavy selling pressure on Wednesday as markets assess the latest political developments in the UK. At the time of press, GBP/JPY was trading at its lowest level in two weeks near 195.50, losing 0.8% on a daily basis.
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Wed, Jul 2
Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase, Strategy lead losses as Trump's bill underdelivers on crypto taxation
Shares of crypto-related firms plunged Wednesday morning, with Coinbase Global Inc. and Strategy Inc. leading losses in US pre-market trading. The declines came amid political letdowns in Washington as President Donald Trump’s tax and spending “Big, Beautiful Bill” narrowly passed the Senate floor. Coinbase stock was down more than 15.6% to $335 as of Wednesday’s […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses end mixed on US tariff uncertainty
By Ateeq Shariff July 2 (Reuters) - Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Wednesday as investors monitored global trade developments ahead of the United States' potential re-imposition of sweeping tariffs on July 9.President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was not thinking of extending the...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
Buy These 3 Cheap Stocks Now
Stocks are at all-time highs, but not all stocks. To be successful in investing, we want to buy high-quality stocks and low valuations. In today's video, we will be looking at three stocks that look cheap and primed for a bounce. One of those stocks is ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML), which is yet anoth...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
UBS cuts KBR rating on government contract concerns
** UBS downgrades rating of government contractor KBR KBR.N to "neutral" from "buy" ** Lowers price target to $54 from $66, still representing 12% upside to stock's last close** Brokerage expects KBR to reduce guidance to reflect cancellation of Department of Defense U.S. Trans...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
FNDX Is a Popular Dividend ETF for Passive Income. But Is It the Best?
There are some great dividend-generating exchange-traded funds (ETFs) out there, but investors understandably want the best. Even the smallest of advantages can make a big difference to their portfolio's bottom line as the years add up. Of course, whatever ETF is chosen must also meet their bigger-p...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
2 Reasons You May Want to Swap Coinbase for CONY
Over the past 12 months, Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) is up an impressive 58%. In 2025, it's already up 42%. However, those are just paper gains. If you are holding Coinbase Global, you would need to sell the stock in order to realize any income.That's the problem that the YieldMax COIN Option Inc...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
Even If You Want to Short Coinbase (COIN), Think Twice Before Buying the FIAT High Yield ETF
Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been a volatile investment ever since its direct listing four years ago. It closed at $328.28 per share on its first day and eventually rose its record-high closing price of $357.39 seven months later.But by Dec. 28, 2...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Stocks
3 Reasons to Buy BULZ, and 4 Reasons Not To
Got guts? And, do you want market-beating returns?You typically need the former to get the latter, of course, since a greater reward requires taking on greater risk. And, you must also take the right risks ... ones that pay off rather than chew up your capital. Fortunately, just applying a little co...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jul 2
Other
EXCLUSIVE-Google makes new proposal to stave off EU antitrust fine, document shows
EU has accused Google of unfairly favouring its own servicesUS tech giant faces fine if found to have breached EU rulesGoogle offers alternative remedy to one made last week By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 2 (Reuters) - Google GOOGL.O has proposed fresh changes to its search results in an attempt ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
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Tesla Reports Q2 Deliveries of 384,000 units
July 2 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc TSLA.O:TESLA INC: IN THE SECOND QUARTER, WE PRODUCED OVER 410,000 VEHICLESTESLA INC: Q2 MODEL 3/Y PRODUCTION 396,835 UNITSTESLA INC Q2 OTHER MODELS DELIVERIES 10,394 UNITSTESLA INC Q2 OTHER MODELS PRODUCTION 13,409 UNITSTESLA INC: Q2 MODEL 3/Y DELIVERIES 373,728 UNITSTES...Reuters
Wed, Jul 2
